2420 Digital Telephone Quick Reference
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555-250-201, Issue 3, November 2004
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EXIT
MESSAGES
HEADSET
TRANSFER
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MUTE
CONFERENCE
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HOLD
SPEAKER
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DROP
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REDIAL
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1 – Call appearance/feature buttons: Use to access
incoming/outgoing lines and programmed features.
7 – Hold button: Use to place calls on hold.
13 – Volume control buttons: Use to adjust speaker,
handset, headset, or ringer/button click volume
depending on which component is in use.
2 – Display: Shows the status for the call appearances,
information for a call, information provided by the
Avaya call server, the Home screen, the Speed Dial
screen, the Call Log screen, and the Options screens.
8 – Transfer button: Use to transfer calls.
14 – Mute button: Turns off the microphone. When
the Mute feature is active, the associated lamp
turns on, and the person at the other end of the
call cannot hear you.
3 – Message lamp: This lamp is lit when a message has
arrived in your voice mailbox.
9 – Conference button: Use to conference calls.
15 – Headset button: Use to activate a headset that is
connected to the 2420 headset jack.
4 – Softkeys: Allows you to perform specific functions.
The functions available and the corresponding softkey
labels change according to the screen displayed.
10 – Drop button: Disconnects the current call. If you
are on a conference call, press this button to drop
the last person you added to the conference.
16 – Speaker button: Use to access the built-in
speakerphone. The lamp associated with this
button turns on when the speaker is active.
5 – Messages button: Use to retrieve messages.
11 – Redial button: Dials the last number you dialed.
17 – Headset jack: Use to connect a headset. This
jack is located on the back of the telephone.
6 – Arrow keys: Use to move between screen pages, to
cycle through Call Log and Speed Dial entries, and to
move the cursor during data entry.
12 – Dialpad: Standard 12-button pad that allows you
to dial telephone numbers.
18 – Exit button: Returns you to the first page of the
Home screen.
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Call-Handling Features
Answer a call
When a call arrives at your 2420 telephone, you hear a
ringing tone, and a blinking bell icon appears on the
associated call appearance. In addition, call identification
information is displayed.
To answer an incoming call
Perform one of the following steps:
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If you are not active on another call, answer the call
with your handset, headset, or speakerphone. To use
your speakerphone, see “Speakerphone”.
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If you are active on a call already, place the active call
on hold, and then answer the incoming call.
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If the call appearance for the ringing call is not
displayed on the current Home screen page, use
and
to cycle through the pages. Use
to return to page 1 of the Home screen. When you
locate the call appearance for the ringing call, press
the corresponding call appearance button.
Make a call
To make a call manually
1. Go off hook with the handset, headset, or speaker.
2. When you hear dial tone, enter the extension or
telephone number.
If you are calling an external number, you must
include the required code (for example, “9”) to access
an outside line.
To have the 2420 telephone make a call automatically
Perform one of the following steps:
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•
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to have the 2420 telephone dial the last
Press
number that you dialed.
Access the Call Log and start a call to a specific entry.
See “Make a Call from the Call Log.”
Access the Speed Dial List in your personal directory
and start a call to a specific entry.
Redial
Hold
The Hold feature puts a call on hold until you
can return to it.
The Redial or Last Number Dialed feature automatically
redials the last number you dialed.
To put a call on hold
To redial the last number that you dialed
Press
Press
.
To return to the held call
Press the call appearance button of the held
call.
Note: Your system manager may have
administered the Unhold feature. In this
case, you can return to the held call by
pressing
.
Speakerphone
The two-way built-in speakerphone allows you
to make and answer calls without lifting your
handset. Two-way speakerphones may not
operate satisfactorily in very noisy locations.
To make or answer a call without lifting the
handset, or to use the speakerphone with
any feature
1. Press
.
2. Make or answer the call, or access the
selected feature.
3. Adjust speakerphone volume if
necessary.
To change from speakerphone to handset
Pick up the handset and talk.
To change from handset to speakerphone
1. Press
.
2. Hang up the handset.
To change from headset to speakerphone
Press
.
To mute a speakerphone call
Press
.
To end a speakerphone call
Press
again.
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Transfer
The Transfer feature allows you to transfer a call from your
telephone to another extension or outside number.
To transfer the current call to another extension
1. While on a call, press
.
2. When you hear dial tone, dial the number to which the
call is to be transferred.
3. Perform one of the following steps:
• To transfer the call without announcing it, press
again, and hang up.
The transfer is complete.
• To announce the call before transferring it, wait for
the called party to answer. See Step 4.
4. When the called party answers, announce the call.
If the line is busy or if there is no answer, press
. Then, you can return to the held call by
pressing its call appearance button.
5. Press
transfer.
again and hang up to complete the
Note: Your system manager may have administered the
Transfer-on-Hang-up feature. In this case, you can
transfer a call by pressing
, dialing the number
to which the call is to be transferred, and then hanging
up. To cancel an attempted transfer, press the original
call appearance. If your system has auto-hold
activated, use
to cancel a transfer so the
potential transfer recipient is not left on hold.
Personalized Settings
Conference
The Conference feature allows you to conference you and
up to five other parties on a call.
To add another party to a call
1. Press
.
2. When you hear dial tone, dial the number of the
person you want to add to the call.
3. Wait for an answer.
4. To add the person to the call, press
again.
If the called party does not answer or does not want
to join the conference, press
. Then, you can
return to the held call by pressing its call appearance
button.
5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for additional conference
connections.
To add a held call to an active call
1. Press
.
2. When you hear dial tone, press the call appearance
button that corresponds to the held call.
3. Press
again.
To remove the last person added to the conference call
1. Ensure that the conferenced call appearance is
selected.
2. Press
.
Getting Messages
Message
Your Message lamp turns on when a caller has left a
message for you. Press
and follow the prompts.
to retrieve your messages,
Note: Certain features must be programmed by your
system manager to activate the
button. See
your system manager if the message button is not
working properly.
Visual Ring
Call Appearance/Button Labels
Edit Labels
The Flash Message Lamp option allows you to
choose a visual alert for incoming calls. When
this option is enabled, the telephone rings and
the lamp above the 2420 display area flashes
when an incoming call arrives.
To set the Flash Message Lamp option
1. From the Home screen, press the
Option softkey.
The Options screen is displayed.
2. Press the Ring Options feature button.
The Ring Options screen is displayed.
3. Press the Flash Message Lamp feature
button.
4. Press the Yes/No softkey or press the
button to the right of the setting to
indicate whether you want Flash
Message Lamp enabled.
5. Press the Save softkey.
You will hear a confirmation tone.
You can change the labels of the call appearance/feature
buttons on your telephone. These new labels are stored in
your 2420 telephone.
To edit call appearance/feature button labels
1. From the Home screen, press the Label softkey.
The Label Action screen is displayed.
2. Press the Edit softkey.
The Label Select screen is displayed. You can use
and
to locate the label you want to edit.
3. Press the feature button on the 2420 telephone that
corresponds to the label you want to edit.
The Label Edit screen is displayed. The New Label
field displays the current customized label (if any),
and the System Label field displays the system label.
4. Using the dialpad, edit the label. You can enter up to
13 characters. By default the first letter appears in
uppercase, and the following characters appear in
lowercase.
5. When you finish, press the Save softkey.
View the System Labels
Ring Pattern
The Ring Pattern option allows you to choose
a personalized ringing pattern for the 2420.
To select a personalized ringing pattern
1. From the Home screen, press the
Option softkey.
The Options screen is displayed.
2. Press the Ring Options feature button.
The Ring Options screen is displayed.
3. Press the Ring Pattern feature button.
The Select Ring screen with the current
ring pattern is displayed.
and
or the dialpad to cycle
4. Use
through the ringing patterns.
5. To save the selected ringing pattern,
press the Save softkey.
You will hear a confirmation tone.
Note: If you go off-hook or receive a call
during selection, the process is
canceled and you must start again.
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To view the call appearance/feature button labels on the
call processing system
1. From the Home screen, press the Label softkey.
The Label Action screen is displayed.
2. Press the Inspect softkey.
The Label Select screen is displayed showing the
system labels for the 2420 telephone.
3. Use
and
to scroll through the pages.
4. When you finished, press the Done softkey.
Restore the System Labels
To restore the system labels for all buttons
1. From the Home screen, press the Label softkey.
The Label Action screen is displayed.
2. Press the Restore softkey.
The Label Restore screen is displayed.
3. Press the Erase softkey.
The Confirm Erase prompt is displayed.
4. Press the Erase softkey.
Speed Dial/Personal Directory
Add a Speed Dial Entry
You can store up to 104 personal speed dial entries in the
2420 telephone. When the maximum number of entries is
stored, you must delete existing entries before the 2420
telephone allows you to enter new entries.
To add speed dial entries to your personal directory
1. From the Home screen, press the SpDial softkey.
The Speed Dial screen is displayed.
2. Press the Add softkey.
The Edit Name screen is displayed with the Name
field underscored.
Note: If the directory is full, a message is displayed
indicating that your Speed Dial list is full. You
must delete an existing entry before a new
entry can be added.
3. Using the dialpad, enter the name for your speed dial
entry. You can enter up to 13 characters. By default,
the first letter you enter appears in uppercase, and
the following characters appear in lowercase.
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Note: You can use the Case softkey to switch
between uppercase and lowercase. You can
use the Space softkey to insert a space
between first and last names. After you enter
a space, by default the next character is an
uppercase letter. The following characters in
that word appear in lowercase. Use the *
(star) key to cycle through the period and star
characters. Use the # (pound) key to cycle
through the hyphen and pound characters.
When you finish entering a name, press the feature
button to the left of the Number field to advance to
that field.
Using the dialpad, enter the telephone number for this
speed dial entry. You can enter numbers up to 24
characters long, including special characters.
When you finish entering the telephone number,
press the Save softkey to save your entry.
You will hear a confirmation tone.
Repeat Steps 2 through 6 for additional entries.
Call Log
Make a call from a Speed Dial
To make a call to a directory entry with the
Speed Dial feature
1. From the Home screen, press the
SpDial softkey.
The Speed Dial screen is displayed.
2. Press the feature button for the entry
you want to call. If the entry is not
displayed on the current page, use
and
to cycle through the entries.
The 2420 telephone dials the number.
Edit a Speed Dial Entry
To edit a stored speed dial entry
1. From the Home screen, press the
SpDial softkey.
The Speed Dial screen is displayed.
2. Press the Edit softkey.
3. Press the feature button that
corresponds to the entry you want to
edit.
4. Using the dialpad, enter the name for
your speed dial entry. You can enter up
to 13 characters. By default, the first
letter you enter appears in uppercase,
and the following characters appear in
lowercase.
5. If you want to change the number, press
the feature button to the left of the
Number field in the Edit Number screen.
Otherwise, see Step 7.
6. Using the dialpad, enter the telephone
number for this speed dial entry. You
can enter numbers up to 24 characters
long, including special characters.
7. When you finish making changes, press
the Save softkey to save your entry.
8. Repeat Steps 3 through 7 for additional
entries.
View the Call Log
To view the list of all calls recorded in the Call Log
1. From the Home screen, press the Log softkey.
The Call Log Summary screen is displayed.
2. Press the appropriate softkey for the type of call
entries you want to view (that is, answered,
unanswered (missed), outgoing, or all entries).
3. Use
and
to scroll through the pages.
4. To view information about a specific entry, press the
button that corresponds to the entry.
The Call Log Detail screen for this entry is displayed.
5. Press
to return to the Home screen.
Make a Call from the Call Log
To make a call from an entry in the Call Log
1. From the Home screen, press the Log softkey.
The Call Log Summary screen is displayed.
2. Use
and
to scroll through the pages.
3. When you locate an entry you want to call, press the
button that corresponds to that entry.
The Call Log Detail screen for this entry is displayed.
4. Press the Call softkey to make the call.
Note: You can use this method to make calls directly to
extensions. To call outside numbers, go off-hook and
dial the required code to access an outside line (for
example, “9”). Then, press the Call softkey to make
the call.
Save a Call Log Entry to a Speed Dial
To save an entry in the Call Log to your Speed Dial List
1. From the Home screen, press the Log softkey.
The Call Log Summary screen is displayed.
2. Use
and
to scroll through the pages.
3. When you locate an entry you want to save, press the
button that corresponds to that entry.
The Call Log Detail screen for this entry is displayed.
4. Press the Save softkey.
The Edit Name screen is displayed.
5. Make any changes, and then press the Save softkey
to save the entry to the Speed Dial List.
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